The Final Bracket will also be posted at www.huskerhoopscentral.com
2008 NCAA Tournament
National Semifinals: April 5
National Finals: April 7
Site: The Alamodome
Final Four Pairings
East (1) v. South (4), Midwest (2) v. West (3)
Play-in Game
Mt. St. Mary’s (Northeast) / Coppin State (MEAC)
Charlotte
Regional Semifinal: March 27
Regional Final: March 29
Site: Charlotte Arena
1 North Carolina (ACC) v. 16 Play-in Game
8 Oklahoma v. 9 St. Mary’s
Pod site: Raleigh
5 Vanderbilt v. 12 Temple (Atlantic 10)
13 George Mason (Colonial) v. 4 Pittsburgh (Big East)
Pod site: Tampa
3 Louisville v. 14 Cornell (Ivy League)
11 Illinois State v. 6 Southern California
Pod site: Birmingham
7 Indiana v. 10 South Alabama
15 Winthrop (Big South) v. 2 Georgetown
Pod site: Tampa
Detroit
Regional Semifinal: March 28
Regional Final: March 30
Site: Ford Field
1 Kansas (Big 12) v. 16 Austin Peay (Ohio Valley)
8 Miami (FL) v. 9 Gonzaga
Pod site: Omaha
5 Butler (Horizon) v. 12 Siena (Metro Atlantic)
13 Georgia (SEC) v. 4 Connecticut
Pod site: Washington, DC
3 Xavier v. 14 San Diego (West Coast)
11 Arizona v. 6 Purdue
Pod site: Washington, DC
7 Kent State (Mid-American) v. 10 Davidson (Southern)
15 American (Patriot) v. 2 Tennessee
Pod site: Birmingham
Phoenix
Regional Semifinal: March 27
Regional Final: March 29
Site: US Airways Arena
1 UCLA (Pacific 10) v. 16 Miss. Valley State (SWAC)
8 UNLV (Mountain West) v. 9 Texas A&M
Pod site: Anaheim
5 Clemson v. 12 Western Kentucky (Sun Belt)
13 CS-Fullerton (Big West) v. 4 Drake (Missouri Valley)
Pod site: Denver
3 Duke v. 14 Belmont (Atlantic Sun)
11 Arizona State v. 6 Notre Dame
Pod site: Raleigh
7 Arkansas v. 10 BYU
15 Portland State (Big Sky) v. 2 Wisconsin (Big 10)
Pod site: Omaha
Houston
Regional Semifinal: March 28
Regional Final: March 30
Site: Reliant Stadium
1 Memphis (Conf. USA) v. 16 TX-Arlington (Southland)
8 West Virginia v. 9 Kansas State
Pod site: Little Rock
5 Washington State v. 12 Kentucky
13 Oral Roberts (Summit) v. 4 Michigan State
Pod site: Denver
3 Stanford v. 14 Boise State (WAC)
11 St. Joseph’s v. 6 Marquette
Pod site: Anaheim
7 Mississippi State v. 10 Baylor
15 MD-Baltimore Cty (Am. East) v. 2 Texas
Pod site: Little Rock
Last four in: St. Joe’s, Kentucky, Illinois State, Arizona State
First four out: Villanova, Oregon, VCU, Ohio State
Next four out: Va. Tech, UMass, Syracuse, New Mexico
Pod Sites
East – Raleigh (21, 23), Washington DC (20, 22)
Midwest – Omaha (20, 22), Little Rock (21, 23)
South – Tampa (21, 23), Birmingham (21, 23)
West – Anaheim (20, 22), Denver (20, 22)
Bids by Conference: Big East (7), Pac-10, Big 12, SEC (6), ACC, Big 10 (4), Atlantic 10, West Coast (3), Mountain West, Missouri Valley, Sun Belt (2)
Sunday, March 16, 2008
Thursday, March 13, 2008
BracketTown Breakdown for games through March 12
I'll try to keep this updated as they week wears on. Happy Bracketing!
The BracketTown Breakdown
The Hamptons - ‘High-End Teams’, already locked (30): Tennessee (SEC), Memphis (Conference USA), North Carolina (ACC), Texas (Big 12), UCLA (Pac-10), Duke, Kansas, Xavier (Atlantic 10), Georgetown (Big East), Stanford, Wisconsin (Big 10), Vanderbilt, Connecticut, Indiana, Louisville, Butler (Horizon), Drake (Missouri Valley), Michigan State, Notre Dame, Marquette, Purdue, Washington State, Clemson, Southern California, Davidson (Southern), BYU (Mountain West), Gonzaga, Miami (FL), Pittsburgh and Mississippi State.
Mid-Major Massacres – Little guys ruining the bubble for the big boys (3): San Diego (West Coast), George Mason (Colonial), Western Kentucky (Sun Belt)
One Bid Wonders (15, current conference leader listed): Oral Roberts (Summit), Cornell (Ivy), Siena (Metro-Atlantic), Maryland-Baltimore County (Am. East), Stephen F. Austin (Southland), Belmont (Atlantic Sun), Utah State (WAC), American (Patriot), Austin Peay (Ohio Valley), UC-Santa Barbara (Big West), Portland State (Big Sky), Winthrop (Big South), Mt. St. Mary’s (Northeast), Morgan State (Mid-Eastern), Alabama State (SWAC).
Town Square Teams – Teams gathered in the middle of the bracket (27 teams for 17 spots, teams in parenthesis are current conference leaders): Kent State (Mid-American), St. Mary's, Arizona, South Alabama, Oklahoma, UNLV, Baylor, West Virginia, Arkansas, Umass, Kansas State, Saint Joseph's, Texas A&M, Maryland, Arizona State, Va. Commonwealth, Florida, Illinois State, New Mexico, Syracuse, Virginia Tech, Houston, Kentucky, Villanova, Oregon, Mississippi and Florida State.
The BracketTown Breakdown
The Hamptons - ‘High-End Teams’, already locked (30): Tennessee (SEC), Memphis (Conference USA), North Carolina (ACC), Texas (Big 12), UCLA (Pac-10), Duke, Kansas, Xavier (Atlantic 10), Georgetown (Big East), Stanford, Wisconsin (Big 10), Vanderbilt, Connecticut, Indiana, Louisville, Butler (Horizon), Drake (Missouri Valley), Michigan State, Notre Dame, Marquette, Purdue, Washington State, Clemson, Southern California, Davidson (Southern), BYU (Mountain West), Gonzaga, Miami (FL), Pittsburgh and Mississippi State.
Mid-Major Massacres – Little guys ruining the bubble for the big boys (3): San Diego (West Coast), George Mason (Colonial), Western Kentucky (Sun Belt)
One Bid Wonders (15, current conference leader listed): Oral Roberts (Summit), Cornell (Ivy), Siena (Metro-Atlantic), Maryland-Baltimore County (Am. East), Stephen F. Austin (Southland), Belmont (Atlantic Sun), Utah State (WAC), American (Patriot), Austin Peay (Ohio Valley), UC-Santa Barbara (Big West), Portland State (Big Sky), Winthrop (Big South), Mt. St. Mary’s (Northeast), Morgan State (Mid-Eastern), Alabama State (SWAC).
Town Square Teams – Teams gathered in the middle of the bracket (27 teams for 17 spots, teams in parenthesis are current conference leaders): Kent State (Mid-American), St. Mary's, Arizona, South Alabama, Oklahoma, UNLV, Baylor, West Virginia, Arkansas, Umass, Kansas State, Saint Joseph's, Texas A&M, Maryland, Arizona State, Va. Commonwealth, Florida, Illinois State, New Mexico, Syracuse, Virginia Tech, Houston, Kentucky, Villanova, Oregon, Mississippi and Florida State.
Wednesday, March 12, 2008
March 12th Bracket
2008 NCAA Tournament
National Semifinals: April 5
National Finals: April 7
Site: The Alamodome
Final Four Pairings
East (1) v. Midwest (4), South (2) v. West (3)
Play-in Game
Sacred Heart (Northeast) v. Alabama St. (SWAC)
Charlotte
Regional Semifinal: March 27
Regional Final: March 29
Site: Charlotte Arena
1 North Carolina (ACC) v. 16 Play-in Game
8 Mississippi State v. 9 Baylor
Pod site: Raleigh
5 Butler (Horizon League) v. 12 Arizona State
4 Notre Dame v. 13 Stephen F. Austin (Southland)
Pod site: Denver
3 Xavier (Atlantic 10) v. 14 Cornell (Ivy League)
6 BYU (Mountain West) v. 11 Illinois State
Pod site: Washington, DC
7 Miami (FL) v. 10 Texas A&M
2 Georgetown (Big East) v. 15 Md.-Balt County (Am. East)
Pod site: Tampa
Detroit
Regional Semifinal: March 28
Regional Final: March 30
Site: Ford Field
1 Tennessee (SEC) v. 16 American (Patriot)
8 Oklahoma v. 9 St. Mary’s
Pod site: Birmingham
5 Indiana v. 12 New Mexico
4 Stanford v. 13 San Diego (West Coast)
Pod site: Anaheim
3 Wisconsin (Big 10) v. 14 UC-Santa Barbara (Big West)
6 Washington State v. 11 Arkansas
Pod site: Omaha
7 Pittsburgh v. 10 South Alabama
2 Kansas v. 15 Austin Peay (Ohio Valley)
Pod site: Omaha
Phoenix
Regional Semifinal: March 27
Regional Final: March 29
Site: US Airways Arena
1 UCLA (Pacific 10) v. 16 Morgan State (MEAC)
8 Gonzaga v. 9 UNLV
Pod site: Anaheim
5 Michigan State v. 12 Western Kentucky (Sun Belt)
4 Vanderbilt v. 13 George Mason (Colonial)
Pod site: Tampa
3 Louisville v. 14 Utah State (WAC)
6 Southern California v. 11 Kent State (Mid-American)
Pod site: Birmingham
7 Marquette v. 10 Kentucky
2 Duke v. 15 Winthrop (Big South)
Pod site: Raleigh
Houston
Regional Semifinal: March 28
Regional Final: March 30
Site: Reliant Stadium
1 Memphis (Conf. USA) v. 16 Portland State (Big Sky)
8 Kansas State v. 9 West Virginia
Pod site: Little Rock
5 Drake (Missouri Valley) v. 12 Oregon
4 Purdue v. 13 Oral Roberts (Summit)
Pod site: Denver
3 Connecticut v. 14 Siena (Metro Atlantic)
6 Clemson v. 11 Massachusetts
Pod site: Washington, DC
7 Davidson (Southern) v. 10 Arizona
2 Texas (Big 12) v. 15 Belmont (Atlantic Sun)
Pod site: Little Rock
National Semifinals: April 5
National Finals: April 7
Site: The Alamodome
Final Four Pairings
East (1) v. Midwest (4), South (2) v. West (3)
Play-in Game
Sacred Heart (Northeast) v. Alabama St. (SWAC)
Charlotte
Regional Semifinal: March 27
Regional Final: March 29
Site: Charlotte Arena
1 North Carolina (ACC) v. 16 Play-in Game
8 Mississippi State v. 9 Baylor
Pod site: Raleigh
5 Butler (Horizon League) v. 12 Arizona State
4 Notre Dame v. 13 Stephen F. Austin (Southland)
Pod site: Denver
3 Xavier (Atlantic 10) v. 14 Cornell (Ivy League)
6 BYU (Mountain West) v. 11 Illinois State
Pod site: Washington, DC
7 Miami (FL) v. 10 Texas A&M
2 Georgetown (Big East) v. 15 Md.-Balt County (Am. East)
Pod site: Tampa
Detroit
Regional Semifinal: March 28
Regional Final: March 30
Site: Ford Field
1 Tennessee (SEC) v. 16 American (Patriot)
8 Oklahoma v. 9 St. Mary’s
Pod site: Birmingham
5 Indiana v. 12 New Mexico
4 Stanford v. 13 San Diego (West Coast)
Pod site: Anaheim
3 Wisconsin (Big 10) v. 14 UC-Santa Barbara (Big West)
6 Washington State v. 11 Arkansas
Pod site: Omaha
7 Pittsburgh v. 10 South Alabama
2 Kansas v. 15 Austin Peay (Ohio Valley)
Pod site: Omaha
Phoenix
Regional Semifinal: March 27
Regional Final: March 29
Site: US Airways Arena
1 UCLA (Pacific 10) v. 16 Morgan State (MEAC)
8 Gonzaga v. 9 UNLV
Pod site: Anaheim
5 Michigan State v. 12 Western Kentucky (Sun Belt)
4 Vanderbilt v. 13 George Mason (Colonial)
Pod site: Tampa
3 Louisville v. 14 Utah State (WAC)
6 Southern California v. 11 Kent State (Mid-American)
Pod site: Birmingham
7 Marquette v. 10 Kentucky
2 Duke v. 15 Winthrop (Big South)
Pod site: Raleigh
Houston
Regional Semifinal: March 28
Regional Final: March 30
Site: Reliant Stadium
1 Memphis (Conf. USA) v. 16 Portland State (Big Sky)
8 Kansas State v. 9 West Virginia
Pod site: Little Rock
5 Drake (Missouri Valley) v. 12 Oregon
4 Purdue v. 13 Oral Roberts (Summit)
Pod site: Denver
3 Connecticut v. 14 Siena (Metro Atlantic)
6 Clemson v. 11 Massachusetts
Pod site: Washington, DC
7 Davidson (Southern) v. 10 Arizona
2 Texas (Big 12) v. 15 Belmont (Atlantic Sun)
Pod site: Little Rock
BracketTown Breakdown
The BracketTown Breakdown
The Hamptons - ‘High-End Teams’, already locked (27): Tennessee (SEC), Memphis (Conference USA), North Carolina (ACC), Texas (Big 12), UCLA (Pac-10), Duke, Kansas, Xavier (Atlantic 10), Georgetown (Big East), Stanford, Wisconsin (Big 10), Vanderbilt, Connecticut, Indiana, Louisville, Butler (Horizon), Drake (Missouri Valley), Michigan State, Notre Dame, Marquette, Purdue, Washington State, Clemson, Southern California, Davidson (Southern), Gonzaga and Mississippi State.
Mid-Major Massacres – Little guys who are ruining the bubble (3): San Diego (West Coast), George Mason (Colonial), Western Kentucky (Sun Belt)
One Bid Wonders (15, current conference leader listed): Oral Roberts (Summit), Cornell (Ivy), Siena (Metro-Atlantic), Maryland-Baltimore County (Am. East), Stephen F. Austin (Southland), Belmont (Atlantic Sun), Utah State (WAC), American (Patriot), Austin Peay (Ohio Valley), UC-Santa Barbara (Big West), Portland State (Big Sky), Winthrop (Big South), Sacred Heart (Northeast), Morgan State (Mid-Eastern), Alabama State (SWAC).
Town Square Teams – Teams gathered in the middle of the bracket (33 teams for 16 spots, teams in parenthesis are current conference leaders): Kent State (Mid-American), St. Mary's, BYU (Mountain West), Arizona, South Alabama, Miami (FL), Pittsburgh, Oklahoma, UNLV, Baylor, West Virginia, Arkansas, Umass, Kansas State, Saint Joseph's, Texas A&M, Syracuse, Rhode Island, Maryland, Arizona State, Va. Commonwealth, Florida, UAB, Illinois State, New Mexico, Wake Forest, Virginia Tech, Houston, Kentucky, Villanova, Oregon, Dayton, Mississippi.
The Hamptons - ‘High-End Teams’, already locked (27): Tennessee (SEC), Memphis (Conference USA), North Carolina (ACC), Texas (Big 12), UCLA (Pac-10), Duke, Kansas, Xavier (Atlantic 10), Georgetown (Big East), Stanford, Wisconsin (Big 10), Vanderbilt, Connecticut, Indiana, Louisville, Butler (Horizon), Drake (Missouri Valley), Michigan State, Notre Dame, Marquette, Purdue, Washington State, Clemson, Southern California, Davidson (Southern), Gonzaga and Mississippi State.
Mid-Major Massacres – Little guys who are ruining the bubble (3): San Diego (West Coast), George Mason (Colonial), Western Kentucky (Sun Belt)
One Bid Wonders (15, current conference leader listed): Oral Roberts (Summit), Cornell (Ivy), Siena (Metro-Atlantic), Maryland-Baltimore County (Am. East), Stephen F. Austin (Southland), Belmont (Atlantic Sun), Utah State (WAC), American (Patriot), Austin Peay (Ohio Valley), UC-Santa Barbara (Big West), Portland State (Big Sky), Winthrop (Big South), Sacred Heart (Northeast), Morgan State (Mid-Eastern), Alabama State (SWAC).
Town Square Teams – Teams gathered in the middle of the bracket (33 teams for 16 spots, teams in parenthesis are current conference leaders): Kent State (Mid-American), St. Mary's, BYU (Mountain West), Arizona, South Alabama, Miami (FL), Pittsburgh, Oklahoma, UNLV, Baylor, West Virginia, Arkansas, Umass, Kansas State, Saint Joseph's, Texas A&M, Syracuse, Rhode Island, Maryland, Arizona State, Va. Commonwealth, Florida, UAB, Illinois State, New Mexico, Wake Forest, Virginia Tech, Houston, Kentucky, Villanova, Oregon, Dayton, Mississippi.
Monday, March 10, 2008
Monday Bids
Four more bids will be handed out tonight and the Bubble Teams will be rooting for Davidson (v. Elon) in the Southern Conference final in Charleston and Gonzaga (v. San Diego) in the West Coast Conference final at the "Slim Gym" -- Jenny Craig Pavillion on San Diego's campus.
Other bids tonight: MAAC (Siena v. Rider -- please tune in to watch Jason Thompson of Rider) and the Colonial (George Mason -- remember us v. William and Mary). Both games should not have an effect on the bubble.
Other bids tonight: MAAC (Siena v. Rider -- please tune in to watch Jason Thompson of Rider) and the Colonial (George Mason -- remember us v. William and Mary). Both games should not have an effect on the bubble.
March 10th BracketTown Breakdown
The BracketTown Breakdown
The Hamptons - ‘High-End Teams’, already locked (25): Tennessee (SEC), Memphis (Conference USA), North Carolina (ACC), Texas (Big 12), UCLA (Pac-10), Duke, Kansas, Xavier (Atlantic 10), Georgetown (Big East), Stanford, Wisconsin (Big 10), Vanderbilt, Connecticut, Indiana, Louisville, Butler (Horizon), Drake (Missouri Valley), Michigan State, Notre Dame, Marquette, Purdue, Washington State, Clemson, Southern California, Gonzaga (West Coast) and BYU (Mountain West).
One Bid Wonders (15, current conference leader listed): Oral Roberts (Summit), Cornell (Ivy), Siena (Metro-Atlantic), Maryland-Baltimore County (Am. East), Stephen F. Austin (Southland), Belmont (Atlantic Sun), Utah State (WAC), American (Patriot), Austin Peay (Ohio Valley), UC-Santa Barbara (Big West), Portland State (Big Sky), Winthrop (Big South), Sacred Heart (Northeast), Morgan State (Mid-Eastern), Alabama State (SWAC).
Town Square Teams – Teams gathered in the middle of the bracket (38 teams for 25 spots, teams in parenthesis are current conference leaders): Kent State (Mid-American), St. Mary's, Arizona, South Alabama (Sun Belt), Miami (FL), Pittsburgh, Oklahoma, UNLV, Baylor, West Virginia, Arkansas, Umass, Kansas State, Mississippi State, Saint Joseph's, Texas A&M, Syracuse, Rhode Island, Maryland, Arizona State, Va. Commonwealth, George Mason (Colonial), Davidson (Southern), Florida, UAB, Illinois State, New Mexico, Wake Forest, Virginia Tech, Houston, Kentucky, Villanova, Oregon, Western Kentucky, Dayton, Creighton, Mississippi.
** Clinched automatic berth
The Hamptons - ‘High-End Teams’, already locked (25): Tennessee (SEC), Memphis (Conference USA), North Carolina (ACC), Texas (Big 12), UCLA (Pac-10), Duke, Kansas, Xavier (Atlantic 10), Georgetown (Big East), Stanford, Wisconsin (Big 10), Vanderbilt, Connecticut, Indiana, Louisville, Butler (Horizon), Drake (Missouri Valley), Michigan State, Notre Dame, Marquette, Purdue, Washington State, Clemson, Southern California, Gonzaga (West Coast) and BYU (Mountain West).
One Bid Wonders (15, current conference leader listed): Oral Roberts (Summit), Cornell (Ivy), Siena (Metro-Atlantic), Maryland-Baltimore County (Am. East), Stephen F. Austin (Southland), Belmont (Atlantic Sun), Utah State (WAC), American (Patriot), Austin Peay (Ohio Valley), UC-Santa Barbara (Big West), Portland State (Big Sky), Winthrop (Big South), Sacred Heart (Northeast), Morgan State (Mid-Eastern), Alabama State (SWAC).
Town Square Teams – Teams gathered in the middle of the bracket (38 teams for 25 spots, teams in parenthesis are current conference leaders): Kent State (Mid-American), St. Mary's, Arizona, South Alabama (Sun Belt), Miami (FL), Pittsburgh, Oklahoma, UNLV, Baylor, West Virginia, Arkansas, Umass, Kansas State, Mississippi State, Saint Joseph's, Texas A&M, Syracuse, Rhode Island, Maryland, Arizona State, Va. Commonwealth, George Mason (Colonial), Davidson (Southern), Florida, UAB, Illinois State, New Mexico, Wake Forest, Virginia Tech, Houston, Kentucky, Villanova, Oregon, Western Kentucky, Dayton, Creighton, Mississippi.
** Clinched automatic berth
March 10th Bracket
2008 NCAA Tournament
National Semifinals: April 5
National Finals: April 7
Site: The Alamodome
Final Four Pairings
East (1) v. Midwest (4), South (2) v. West (3)
Play-in Game
Sacred Heart (Northeast) /Alabama St. (SWAC)
Charlotte
Regional Semifinal: March 27
Regional Final: March 29
Site: Charlotte Arena
1 North Carolina (ACC) v. 16 Play-in Game
8 Oklahoma v. 9 Arizona State
Pod site: Raleigh
5 Indiana v. 12 Davidson (Southern)
4 Vanderbilt v. 13 Syracuse
Pod site: Birmingham
3 Stanford v. 14 Utah State (WAC)
6 Marquette v. 11 New Mexico
Pod site: Anaheim
7 Clemson v. 10 Texas A&M
2 Georgetown (Big East) v. 15 Md.-Balt. County (Am. East)
Pod site: Tampa
Detroit
Regional Semifinal: March 28
Regional Final: March 30
Site: Ford Field
1 Tennessee (SEC) v. 16 American (Patriot)
8 Miami (FL) v. 9 Baylor
Pod site: Birmingham
5 Notre Dame v. 12 Ohio State
4 Butler (Horizion) v. 13 Stephen F. Austin (Southland)
Pod site: Denver
3 Wisconsin v. 14 UC-Santa Barbara (Big West)
6 Washington State v. 11 West Virginia
Pod site: Omaha
7 St. Mary’s v. 10 Kentucky
2 Kansas v. 15 Austin Peay (Ohio Valley)
Pod site: Omaha
Phoenix
Regional Semifinal: March 27
Regional Final: March 29
Site: US Airways Arena
1 UCLA (Pacific 10) v. 16 Morgan State (MEAC)
8 BYU (Mountain West) v. 9 South Alabama (Sun Belt)
Pod site: Anaheim
5 Michigan State v. 12 Kent State (Mid-American)
4 Connecticut v. 13 Oral Roberts (Summit)
Pod site: Washington, DC
3 Xavier (Atlantic 10) v. 14 Siena (Metro Atlantic)
6 Gonzaga (West Coast) v. 11 Arkansas
Pod site: Washington, DC
7 Pittsburgh v. 10 Arizona
2 Texas (Big 12) v. 15 Winthrop (Big South)
Pod site: Little Rock
Houston
Regional Semifinal: March 28
Regional Final: March 30
Site: Reliant Stadium
1 Memphis (Conf. USA) v. 16 Portland State (Big Sky)
8 Kansas State v. 9 UNLV
Pod site: Little Rock
5 Drake (Missouri Valley) v. 12 Oregon
4 Purdue v. 13 George Mason (Colonial)
Pod site: Denver
3 Louisville v. 14 Cornell (Ivy)
6 Southern California v. 11 Illinois State
Pod site: Birmingham
7 Mississippi State v. 10 Massachusetts
2 Duke v. 15 Belmont (Atlantic Sun)
Pod site: Raleigh
Last four in: New Mexico, Oregon, Ohio State, Syracuse
First four out: Western Kentucky, St. Joe’s, Florida, Va. Tech
Next four out: Maryland, UAB, Villanova, Mississippi
Still on the board: Va. Commonwealth, Creighton, Dayton, Rhode Island, Houston, Wake Forest
National Semifinals: April 5
National Finals: April 7
Site: The Alamodome
Final Four Pairings
East (1) v. Midwest (4), South (2) v. West (3)
Play-in Game
Sacred Heart (Northeast) /Alabama St. (SWAC)
Charlotte
Regional Semifinal: March 27
Regional Final: March 29
Site: Charlotte Arena
1 North Carolina (ACC) v. 16 Play-in Game
8 Oklahoma v. 9 Arizona State
Pod site: Raleigh
5 Indiana v. 12 Davidson (Southern)
4 Vanderbilt v. 13 Syracuse
Pod site: Birmingham
3 Stanford v. 14 Utah State (WAC)
6 Marquette v. 11 New Mexico
Pod site: Anaheim
7 Clemson v. 10 Texas A&M
2 Georgetown (Big East) v. 15 Md.-Balt. County (Am. East)
Pod site: Tampa
Detroit
Regional Semifinal: March 28
Regional Final: March 30
Site: Ford Field
1 Tennessee (SEC) v. 16 American (Patriot)
8 Miami (FL) v. 9 Baylor
Pod site: Birmingham
5 Notre Dame v. 12 Ohio State
4 Butler (Horizion) v. 13 Stephen F. Austin (Southland)
Pod site: Denver
3 Wisconsin v. 14 UC-Santa Barbara (Big West)
6 Washington State v. 11 West Virginia
Pod site: Omaha
7 St. Mary’s v. 10 Kentucky
2 Kansas v. 15 Austin Peay (Ohio Valley)
Pod site: Omaha
Phoenix
Regional Semifinal: March 27
Regional Final: March 29
Site: US Airways Arena
1 UCLA (Pacific 10) v. 16 Morgan State (MEAC)
8 BYU (Mountain West) v. 9 South Alabama (Sun Belt)
Pod site: Anaheim
5 Michigan State v. 12 Kent State (Mid-American)
4 Connecticut v. 13 Oral Roberts (Summit)
Pod site: Washington, DC
3 Xavier (Atlantic 10) v. 14 Siena (Metro Atlantic)
6 Gonzaga (West Coast) v. 11 Arkansas
Pod site: Washington, DC
7 Pittsburgh v. 10 Arizona
2 Texas (Big 12) v. 15 Winthrop (Big South)
Pod site: Little Rock
Houston
Regional Semifinal: March 28
Regional Final: March 30
Site: Reliant Stadium
1 Memphis (Conf. USA) v. 16 Portland State (Big Sky)
8 Kansas State v. 9 UNLV
Pod site: Little Rock
5 Drake (Missouri Valley) v. 12 Oregon
4 Purdue v. 13 George Mason (Colonial)
Pod site: Denver
3 Louisville v. 14 Cornell (Ivy)
6 Southern California v. 11 Illinois State
Pod site: Birmingham
7 Mississippi State v. 10 Massachusetts
2 Duke v. 15 Belmont (Atlantic Sun)
Pod site: Raleigh
Last four in: New Mexico, Oregon, Ohio State, Syracuse
First four out: Western Kentucky, St. Joe’s, Florida, Va. Tech
Next four out: Maryland, UAB, Villanova, Mississippi
Still on the board: Va. Commonwealth, Creighton, Dayton, Rhode Island, Houston, Wake Forest
Monday, March 3, 2008
BracketTown Breakdown
The BracketTown Breakdown
The Hamptons - ‘High-End Teams’, already locked (18): Tennessee (SEC), Memphis (Conference USA), North Carolina (ACC), Texas (Big 12), UCLA (Pac-10), Duke (At-large), Kansas (At-large), Xavier (Atlantic 10), Georgetown (Big East), Stanford (At-large), Wisconsin (Big 10), Vanderbilt (At-large), Connecticut (At-large), Indiana (At-large), Louisville (At-large), Butler (Horizon), Drake (Missouri Valley) and Michigan State.
One Bid Wonders (15, current conference leader listed): Oral Roberts (Summit), Cornell (Ivy), Siena (Metro-Atlantic), Maryland-Baltimore County (Am. East), Stephen F. Austin (Southland)Belmont (Atlantic Sun), Boise State (WAC), American (Patriot), Austin Peay (Ohio Valley), Cal State-Northridge (Big West), Portland State (Big Sky), Winthrop (Big South), Robert Morris (Northeast), Morgan State (Mid-Eastern), Alabama State (SWAC).
Town Square Teams – Teams gathered in the middle of the bracket (45 teams for 32 spots, teams in parenthesis are current conference leaders): Notre Dame, Marquette, Purdue, Washington State, Kent State (Mid-American), St. Mary's, Gonzaga (West Coast), BYU (Mountain West), Arizona, Clemson, South Alabama (Sun Belt), Miami (FL), Pittsburgh, Oklahoma, UNLV, Baylor, West Virginia, Arkansas, Umass, Kansas State, Southern California, Mississippi State, Saint Joseph's, Texas A&M, Syracuse, Rhode Island, Maryland, Arizona State, Va. Commonwealth (Colonial), Davidson (Southern), Florida, UAB, Illinois State, Southern Illinois, New Mexico, Wake Forest, Virginia Tech, Houston, Kentucky, Villanova, Oregon, Western Kentucky, Creighton, California, Mississippi.
The Hamptons - ‘High-End Teams’, already locked (18): Tennessee (SEC), Memphis (Conference USA), North Carolina (ACC), Texas (Big 12), UCLA (Pac-10), Duke (At-large), Kansas (At-large), Xavier (Atlantic 10), Georgetown (Big East), Stanford (At-large), Wisconsin (Big 10), Vanderbilt (At-large), Connecticut (At-large), Indiana (At-large), Louisville (At-large), Butler (Horizon), Drake (Missouri Valley) and Michigan State.
One Bid Wonders (15, current conference leader listed): Oral Roberts (Summit), Cornell (Ivy), Siena (Metro-Atlantic), Maryland-Baltimore County (Am. East), Stephen F. Austin (Southland)Belmont (Atlantic Sun), Boise State (WAC), American (Patriot), Austin Peay (Ohio Valley), Cal State-Northridge (Big West), Portland State (Big Sky), Winthrop (Big South), Robert Morris (Northeast), Morgan State (Mid-Eastern), Alabama State (SWAC).
Town Square Teams – Teams gathered in the middle of the bracket (45 teams for 32 spots, teams in parenthesis are current conference leaders): Notre Dame, Marquette, Purdue, Washington State, Kent State (Mid-American), St. Mary's, Gonzaga (West Coast), BYU (Mountain West), Arizona, Clemson, South Alabama (Sun Belt), Miami (FL), Pittsburgh, Oklahoma, UNLV, Baylor, West Virginia, Arkansas, Umass, Kansas State, Southern California, Mississippi State, Saint Joseph's, Texas A&M, Syracuse, Rhode Island, Maryland, Arizona State, Va. Commonwealth (Colonial), Davidson (Southern), Florida, UAB, Illinois State, Southern Illinois, New Mexico, Wake Forest, Virginia Tech, Houston, Kentucky, Villanova, Oregon, Western Kentucky, Creighton, California, Mississippi.
March 3rd Bracket
2008 NCAA Tournament
National Semifinals: April 5
National Finals: April 7
Site: The Alamodome
Final Four Pairings: East v. West, Midwest v. South
Play-in Game
March 25th at UD Arena, Dayton, OH
Austin Peay (Ohio Valley) /Alabama St. (SWAC)
Charlotte
Regional Semifinal: March 27
Regional Final: March 29
Site: Charlotte Arena
1 North Carolina (ACC) v. 16 Play-in Game
8 Oklahoma v. 9 Arizona State
Pod site: Raleigh
5 Notre Dame v. 12 Davidson (Southern)
4 Vanderbilt v. 13 Stephen F. Austin (Southland)
Pod site: Tampa
3 Xavier (Atlantic 10) v. 14 Siena (Metro-Atlantic)
6 Clemson v. 11 South Alabama (Sun Belt)
Pod site: Washington, DC
7 Pittsburgh v. 10 Maryland
2 Wisconsin (Big 10) v. 15 American (Patriot)
Pod site: Omaha
Phoenix
Regional Semifinal: March 27
Regional Final: March 29
Site: US Airways Arena
1 UCLA (Pacific-10) v. 16 Morgan State (MEAC)
8 BYU (Mountain West) v. 9 Baylor
Pod site: Anaheim
5 Marquette v. 12 Florida
4 Indiana v. 13 Va. Commonwealth (Colonial)
Pod site: Denver
3 Louisville 14 Belmont (Atlantic Sun)
11 Massachusetts v. 6 Washington State
Pod site: Birmingham
7 St. Mary’s v. 10 Texas A&M
2 Duke v. 15 UNC-Asheville (Big South)
Pod site: Raleigh
Detroit
Regional Semifinal: March 28
Regional Final: March 30
Site: Ford Field
1 Tennessee (SEC) v. 16 Robert Morris (Northeast)
8 Kansas State v. 9 Miami (FL)
Pod site: Birmingham
5 Butler (Horizon) v. 12 New Mexico
13 Oral Roberts (Summit) v. 4 Michigan State
Pod site: Denver
3 Georgetown (Big East) v. 14 Cornell (Ivy League)
11 Illinois State v. 6 Gonzaga (West Coast)
Pod site: Tampa
7 Southern California v. 10 Arkansas
15 CS-Northridge (Big West) v. 2 Kansas
Pod site: Omaha
Houston
Regional Semifinal: March 28
Regional Final: March 30
Site: Reliant Stadium
1 Memphis (Conf. USA) v. 16 Portland State (Big Sky)
8 Mississippi State v. 9 UNLV
Pod site: Little Rock
5 Purdue v. 12 Kent State (Mid-American)
4 Connecticut v. 13 Virginia Tech
Pod site: Washington, DC
3 Stanford v. 14 Boise State (WAC)
6 Drake (Missouri Valley) v. 11 UAB
Pod site: Anaheim
7 Arizona v. 10 West Virginia
15 MD.-Baltimore Cty (Am. East) v. 2 Texas (Big 12)
Pod site: Little Rock
Last four in: UAB, New Mexico, Florida, Va. Tech
First four out: Ohio State, St. Joseph’s, Kentucky, Rhode Island
Next four out: Western Kentucky, Syracuse, Villanova, Oregon
Still on the board: Houston, Wake Forest, Creighton, So. Illinois, Mississippi, California
Pod Sites
East – Raleigh (21, 23), Washington DC (20, 22)
Midwest – Omaha (20, 22), Little Rock (21, 23)
South – Tampa (21, 23), Birmingham (21, 23)
West – Anaheim (20, 22), Denver (20, 22)
Bids by Conference: Big East (7), ACC, Big 12, Pac-10 (6), SEC (5), Big 10 (4), Mountain West (3), Missouri Valley, Atlantic 10, Conference USA, West Coast (2)
National Semifinals: April 5
National Finals: April 7
Site: The Alamodome
Final Four Pairings: East v. West, Midwest v. South
Play-in Game
March 25th at UD Arena, Dayton, OH
Austin Peay (Ohio Valley) /Alabama St. (SWAC)
Charlotte
Regional Semifinal: March 27
Regional Final: March 29
Site: Charlotte Arena
1 North Carolina (ACC) v. 16 Play-in Game
8 Oklahoma v. 9 Arizona State
Pod site: Raleigh
5 Notre Dame v. 12 Davidson (Southern)
4 Vanderbilt v. 13 Stephen F. Austin (Southland)
Pod site: Tampa
3 Xavier (Atlantic 10) v. 14 Siena (Metro-Atlantic)
6 Clemson v. 11 South Alabama (Sun Belt)
Pod site: Washington, DC
7 Pittsburgh v. 10 Maryland
2 Wisconsin (Big 10) v. 15 American (Patriot)
Pod site: Omaha
Phoenix
Regional Semifinal: March 27
Regional Final: March 29
Site: US Airways Arena
1 UCLA (Pacific-10) v. 16 Morgan State (MEAC)
8 BYU (Mountain West) v. 9 Baylor
Pod site: Anaheim
5 Marquette v. 12 Florida
4 Indiana v. 13 Va. Commonwealth (Colonial)
Pod site: Denver
3 Louisville 14 Belmont (Atlantic Sun)
11 Massachusetts v. 6 Washington State
Pod site: Birmingham
7 St. Mary’s v. 10 Texas A&M
2 Duke v. 15 UNC-Asheville (Big South)
Pod site: Raleigh
Detroit
Regional Semifinal: March 28
Regional Final: March 30
Site: Ford Field
1 Tennessee (SEC) v. 16 Robert Morris (Northeast)
8 Kansas State v. 9 Miami (FL)
Pod site: Birmingham
5 Butler (Horizon) v. 12 New Mexico
13 Oral Roberts (Summit) v. 4 Michigan State
Pod site: Denver
3 Georgetown (Big East) v. 14 Cornell (Ivy League)
11 Illinois State v. 6 Gonzaga (West Coast)
Pod site: Tampa
7 Southern California v. 10 Arkansas
15 CS-Northridge (Big West) v. 2 Kansas
Pod site: Omaha
Houston
Regional Semifinal: March 28
Regional Final: March 30
Site: Reliant Stadium
1 Memphis (Conf. USA) v. 16 Portland State (Big Sky)
8 Mississippi State v. 9 UNLV
Pod site: Little Rock
5 Purdue v. 12 Kent State (Mid-American)
4 Connecticut v. 13 Virginia Tech
Pod site: Washington, DC
3 Stanford v. 14 Boise State (WAC)
6 Drake (Missouri Valley) v. 11 UAB
Pod site: Anaheim
7 Arizona v. 10 West Virginia
15 MD.-Baltimore Cty (Am. East) v. 2 Texas (Big 12)
Pod site: Little Rock
Last four in: UAB, New Mexico, Florida, Va. Tech
First four out: Ohio State, St. Joseph’s, Kentucky, Rhode Island
Next four out: Western Kentucky, Syracuse, Villanova, Oregon
Still on the board: Houston, Wake Forest, Creighton, So. Illinois, Mississippi, California
Pod Sites
East – Raleigh (21, 23), Washington DC (20, 22)
Midwest – Omaha (20, 22), Little Rock (21, 23)
South – Tampa (21, 23), Birmingham (21, 23)
West – Anaheim (20, 22), Denver (20, 22)
Bids by Conference: Big East (7), ACC, Big 12, Pac-10 (6), SEC (5), Big 10 (4), Mountain West (3), Missouri Valley, Atlantic 10, Conference USA, West Coast (2)
Saturday, March 1, 2008
BracketTown Breakdown No. 2
The March 1st addition of the Breakdown features some minor changes. Most notably, I've moved the Lumberjacks of Stephen F. Austin to the "at-large" pool. I think if they win their last three games and advance to the final of the Southland Tournament (which is on Selection Sunday) they might have a hope of an at-large if they lose. The win over Oklahoma helps, they'd be 27-4 and their AD is on the Selection Committee (that's not supposed to matter, right?).
We've also added Western Kentucky to the at-large pool with hopes of a WKU and USA final in the Sun Belt.
The Dish
As we approach Championship Week and we continue to look at the bracket it's appropriate to put teams in three categories: The "Hamptons" (the high end teams, locked into the touranment), the "Town Square" teams (the middle of the bracket where everybody gathers) and separately the "One Bid Wonders" (leagues that have ZERO teams with at-large profiles). Currently, we have 78 teams on the board and we'll drop and add as teams get hot or cold. We'll update the automatic qualifiers with an underline when bids are secured.
The Breakdown
The Hamptons (17): Tennessee (SEC), Memphis (Conference USA), North Carolina (ACC), Texas (Big 12), UCLA (Pac-10), Duke (At-large), Kansas (At-large), Xavier (Atlantic 10), Georgetown (Big East), Stanford (At-large), Wisconsin (Big 10), Vanderbilt (At-large), Connecticut (At-large), Indiana (At-large), Louisville (At-large), Butler (Horizon) and Drake (Missouri Valley).
One Bid Wonders (14, current conference leader listed): Oral Roberts (Summit), Cornell (Ivy), Siena (Metro-Atlantic), Maryland-Baltimore County (Am. East), Belmont (Atlantic Sun), Boise State (WAC), American (Patriot), Austin Peay (Ohio Valley), Cal State-Northridge (Big West), Portland State (Big Sky), Winthrop (Big South), Robert Morris (Northeast), Morgan State (Mid-Eastern), Alabama State (SWAC).
Town Square Teams (47 teams for 34 spots, teams in parenthesis are current conference leaders): Michigan State, Notre Dame, Marquette, Purdue, Washington State, Kent State (Mid-American), St. Mary's (West Coast), Gonzaga, BYU (Mountain West), Arizona, Clemson, South Alabama (Sun Belt), Miami (FL), Pittsburgh, Oklahoma, UNLV, Baylor, West Virginia, Arkansas, Umass, Kansas State, Southern California, Mississippi State, Saint Joseph's, Texas A&M, Syracuse, Rhode Island, Maryland, Arizona State, Va. Commonwealth (Colonial), Davidson (Southern), Florida, UAB, Illinois State, Southern Illinois, New Mexico, Wake Forest, Virginia Tech, Houston, Kentucky, Villanova, Oregon, Stephen F. Austin (Southland), Western Kentucky, Creighton, California, Mississippi.
Left for dead: George Mason (at-large hopes)
We've also added Western Kentucky to the at-large pool with hopes of a WKU and USA final in the Sun Belt.
The Dish
As we approach Championship Week and we continue to look at the bracket it's appropriate to put teams in three categories: The "Hamptons" (the high end teams, locked into the touranment), the "Town Square" teams (the middle of the bracket where everybody gathers) and separately the "One Bid Wonders" (leagues that have ZERO teams with at-large profiles). Currently, we have 78 teams on the board and we'll drop and add as teams get hot or cold. We'll update the automatic qualifiers with an underline when bids are secured.
The Breakdown
The Hamptons (17): Tennessee (SEC), Memphis (Conference USA), North Carolina (ACC), Texas (Big 12), UCLA (Pac-10), Duke (At-large), Kansas (At-large), Xavier (Atlantic 10), Georgetown (Big East), Stanford (At-large), Wisconsin (Big 10), Vanderbilt (At-large), Connecticut (At-large), Indiana (At-large), Louisville (At-large), Butler (Horizon) and Drake (Missouri Valley).
One Bid Wonders (14, current conference leader listed): Oral Roberts (Summit), Cornell (Ivy), Siena (Metro-Atlantic), Maryland-Baltimore County (Am. East), Belmont (Atlantic Sun), Boise State (WAC), American (Patriot), Austin Peay (Ohio Valley), Cal State-Northridge (Big West), Portland State (Big Sky), Winthrop (Big South), Robert Morris (Northeast), Morgan State (Mid-Eastern), Alabama State (SWAC).
Town Square Teams (47 teams for 34 spots, teams in parenthesis are current conference leaders): Michigan State, Notre Dame, Marquette, Purdue, Washington State, Kent State (Mid-American), St. Mary's (West Coast), Gonzaga, BYU (Mountain West), Arizona, Clemson, South Alabama (Sun Belt), Miami (FL), Pittsburgh, Oklahoma, UNLV, Baylor, West Virginia, Arkansas, Umass, Kansas State, Southern California, Mississippi State, Saint Joseph's, Texas A&M, Syracuse, Rhode Island, Maryland, Arizona State, Va. Commonwealth (Colonial), Davidson (Southern), Florida, UAB, Illinois State, Southern Illinois, New Mexico, Wake Forest, Virginia Tech, Houston, Kentucky, Villanova, Oregon, Stephen F. Austin (Southland), Western Kentucky, Creighton, California, Mississippi.
Left for dead: George Mason (at-large hopes)
Bids on the Line
The Cornell Big Red (18-5, 11-0, 69 RPI) have the first chance to clinch a bid today as they play for the Ivy League title against Harvard (8-19, 3-8 Ivy League). Cornell would be the first team since 1988 (when they won the title) to win the league other than the Power P's -- Penn and Princeton.
Currently, the Big Red project as a 14 seed.
The first conference tournaments begin on Tuesday (Big South, Horizon, Ohio Valley). The first touranment bids via league tournaments will be handed out next Saturday: Atlantic Sun, Big South, Ohio Valley.
Currently, the Big Red project as a 14 seed.
The first conference tournaments begin on Tuesday (Big South, Horizon, Ohio Valley). The first touranment bids via league tournaments will be handed out next Saturday: Atlantic Sun, Big South, Ohio Valley.
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